#69160D
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(34.4% 0.118 30.2), rgb(105, 22, 13).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.20:1).
About this color
#69160D is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 30°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddy Brown (#6E1005), ΔE 0.012 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.20:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.72:1 |
| White text | 12.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #69160D |
| RGB | rgb(105, 22, 13) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 78%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.4% 0.118 30.2) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #69160D | 12.20:1 | AAA | Lc -100.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #69160D | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #69160D text on white | 12.20:1 | AAA | Lc 96.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #69160D text on black | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 900.
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Step 50
50
#FDF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.011 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4E0
oklch(93.6% 0.026 29.4)
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Step 200
200
#F8CEC6
oklch(88.5% 0.049 30.7)
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Step 300
300
#F4AB9F
oklch(80.8% 0.088 29.5)
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Step 400
400
#EB7B6A
oklch(70.6% 0.141 30)
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Step 500
500
#E25341
oklch(63.1% 0.181 30.1)
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Step 600
600
#CD2F1F
oklch(55.6% 0.196 30.1)
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Step 700
700
#B11F10
oklch(49.1% 0.183 30.3)
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Step 800
800
#901E12
oklch(42.8% 0.151 30.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#69160D
oklch(34.4% 0.118 30.2)
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Step 950
950
#44150E
oklch(27% 0.074 30.9)
#69160D with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #302A0B | 0.125 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #443C08 | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #740015 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #69160D
#69160D
oklch(34.4% 0.118 30.2)
- #00414A
#00414A
oklch(34.4% 0.06 210.2)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #69160D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.012
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.032
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.033
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.048
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.049
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.050
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.053
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.060
Use #69160D in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.